Laswell hearing set for Feb. 22

Thursday

Dec 6, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Remains in custody

Ruth Carr

Joseph D. Laswell appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court Wednesday morning (Dec. 5) and Judge Mason Gebhardt scheduled his preliminary hearing for 9 a.m. Feb. 22, 2013.The hearing will be held in the court room of the Randolph County Justice Center at Huntsville.Laswell was in court with his attorney, Public Defender Raymond Legg. Laswell, 23, of Clark has been at the RCJC following the death of 18-month-old Jayden Robert Bradds. The infant was pronounced dead at Moberly Regional Medical Center Sunday morning, Nov. 11, where he was taken after being found unresponsive at his home.The infant apparently suffered fatal injuries while under the care of Laswell. Laswell was arrested on suspension of a class A felony of first degree child abuse and second degree domestic assault in relation to the death of the young boy.He remains in the Randolph County Justice Center at Huntsville on a $250,000 cash only bond. Randolph County Coroner Gerald Luntsford ordered an autopsy. Luntsford said Wednesday afternoon he expected results of the autopsy "any time."